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India Supports the Position of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Peace Talks with the Taliban

Afghan Voice Agency(AVA) , 20 Aug 2020 - 11:02

KABUL – Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, H.E Subrahmanyam Jaishankar had a phone discussion on the start of peace talks between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban. Specifically, the two counterparts discussed the strengthening of the emerging regional consensus on the peaceful end to the conflict in Afghanistan, ensuring that the Taliban reduce violence and adhere to humanitarian ceasefire and that the release of prisoners is complete.


Mr. Atmar expressed his appreciation for the continued support of the Government and people of India to the position of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the peace process and negotiations with the Taliban progresses, specially India’s support of the outcome of the Consultative Jirga Peace.
Recalling the historical and strong friendship between Afghanistan and India, Mr. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's support for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's position in the negotiations and the peace process while preserving the Islamic Republic and the achievements of the past 19 years.  India not only supports the peace process in Afghanistan, but it is also willing to garner regional and international support for the peace process in Afghanistan. Referring to the historical and traditional position of the Loya Jirga in Afghanistan, the Indian Foreign Minister said that its decisions were useful and effective for the realization of lasting peace in the country.
The Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and India stressed on the importance of preserving and strengthening relations between the two countries and the launch of flights between Kabul and Delhi in the near future, taking into account the Corona Virus health regime and the norms of the International Aviation Organization (ICAO).


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